Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Arabic: أحمد بن سعيد آل مكتوم‎; born 1 December 1958) is president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and founder of the Emirates Group, chairman of Dubai World,[1] and Noor Takaful insurance company. He is the current chancellor of the Middle East's first research-based postgraduate university The British University in Dubai, chairman of the Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee, and second vice chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.[2] A billionaire member of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family, he is believed to be one of the world's wealthiest royals.

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
أحمد بن سعيد آل مكتوم
Born (1958-12-01) 1 December 1958
Dubai, Trucial States
NationalityEmirati
EducationUniversity of Denver (Political science)
OccupationChairman of and CEO Emirates Airline, Dubai Aviation City Corporation, Dubai World, flydubai, Noor Islamic Bank PJSC, Noor Investment Group, Noor Takaful General PJSC, Noor Takaful Family PJSC and Chancellor of The British University in Dubai
TitleHH Sheikh
Spouse
  • Nivin El Gamal (2007)
  • Sheikha Mona bint Obaid Al Maktoum (2008)
  • Moza bint Hamdan Al Malik Al Shehi (2019)
IssueSaeed bin Ahmed al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Ahmed al Maktoum
HouseAl Maktoum
FatherSaeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum
MotherSheikha Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Ahmed Suliman Al Malik

Early years
Al Maktoum with Lula da Silva, president of Brazil at that time in 2007.

The youngest son of Dubai's former ruler Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum and the only child of his second wife Sheikha Fatima bint Ahmed bin Suliman, Sheikh Ahmed is the half-brother of Dubai's former ruler Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the uncle of Dubai's ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Career

Ahmed's career in the aviation industry began in 1985, when he was appointed president of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) (the governing body which oversaw the activities of Dubai International and Dubai Duty Free). Emirates, the national carrier, was launched at the same time, with Ahmed appointed chairman.[3][4][5][6]

He is believed to be connected to at least 14 board members in 14 organizations in 14 industries.[7] Ahmed has been called "the man who put Dubai on the global aviation map."[8]

He has also been serving as chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline & Group since 1985. [9]

In October 2019 Al Maktoum, as president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), opened a quartet of sector-specific global food trade platforms at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) [10]

Al Maktoum serves as Chairman of the Dubai Free Zone Council. At its 13th meeting in 2019, which was chaired by Al Maktoum, the members discussed initiatives and proposals for long-term rental agreements or investors and free zone passports. [11]

Philanthropy

Al Maktoum is the chairman of the largest celebration festival of the spoken and written word in the Middle East, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. [12] [13]

Personal life

He is a graduate of the University of Denver.[3][14] He married Egyptian socialite Nivin El-Gamal in 2007. She gave birth to their only child,[15][16] Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.[17] Al Maktoum later married a first cousin twice removed (a regional tradition) in 2008.[8] He married his cousin Moza bint Hamdan Al Malik Al Shehi in 2019 and became a father of a son named Mohammed in 22nd November 2020.

Princely Family of Dubai
  • The Emir and Sheikha Hind
    • The Hereditary Emir and Sheikha Sheikha
    • Sheikha Manal
    • Sheikha Maitha
    • Sheikha Hessa
    • Sheikh Marwan and Sheikha Dalal
      • Sheikh Mohammed
      • Sheikh Rashid
    • Sheikha Shamsa
    • Sheikha Dalal
    • Sheikha Latifa I
    • Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikha Maryam
      • Sheikha Hind
    • Sheikha Latifa II
    • Sheikh Ahmed and Sheikha Madiyah
    • Sheikha Maryam I
    • Sheikh Majid and Sheikha Hessa
      • Sheikh Mohammed
      • Sheikha Dubai
      • Sheikha Maitha
      • Sheikh Rashid
    • Sheikh Saeed
    • Sheikha Latifa III
    • Sheikh Mansour
    • Sheikha Maryam II
    • Sheikha Shaikha
    • Sheikha Mahra
    • Sheikh Futaim
    • Sheikha Salamah
    • Sheikha Shamma
    • Sheikha Al Jalilah
    • Sheikh Zayed

Honors and awards

Notes

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